NOVEMBER 30, 2017—Corvus Energy, Richmond, BC, Canada, reports that it has been chosen by Norwegian Electric System (NES) to supply a lithium-ion-based energy storage system (ESS) for a new all-electric ferry being
NOVEMBER 27, 2017—In a statement released today, Commissioner William P. Doyle of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said he would be leaving his post effective January 3, 2018. “Last week, I notified The President
NOVEMBER 24, 2017—Operators are investing in new vessels to keep up with the increasing popularity of river cruising in the U.S. and Europe. Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)—which represents about 95 percent
NOVEMBER 22, 2017—BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair Inc., San Diego, CA, has been awarded an $8,788,214 cost-plus-award-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-16-C-2439) by the Naval Sea Systems Command to
NOVEMBER 22, 2017—Military Sealift Command’s hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) returned to Naval Station Norfolk after providing life-saving medical care to the people of Puerto Rico. Comfort departed Virginia Sept. 29,
NOVEMBER 22, 2017—UK shipbuilder Ferguson Marine Engineering Limited (FMEL) recently launched the MV Glen Sannox, the first in a series of two LNG-fueled vehicle ferries, at its Ferguson shipyard in Port Glasgow. The
NOVEMBER 20, 2017—On a crisp, breezy morning last week, the 98m vehicle ferry Elektra pulled away from the landing at Parainen after loading cars and two tractor trailers, including one hauling a
NOVEMBER 13, 2017—Butch Weghorst, 72, a long-time employee of Furuno USA, recently passed away, according to the company. Weghorst was Furuno USA’s Gulf of Mexico Regional Manager from 1984 to 2016. He
NOVEMBER 11, 2017—Naval architect Robert Allan Ltd., have completed a new 25 m harbor tug design for Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards that can be outfitted as either a tractor tug with aft working deck
NOVEMBER 6, 2017—Global shipping consultancy Drewry expects dry bulk shipping charter rates to recover from the second quarter of 2018 on the back of strengthening Asian iron ore demand, according to its